New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-14
nv the agents of several ues in response this appeal
partial repairs werc made. How much remains TO Dc
done will be evident from the report OF the engineer
before referred to.

Amy invitation conferences was held the rooms OF
the New-York city Board OF Health November 20 1873
to consider the danger from Invasion or cnoera anu
the necessary 90 prevent ITS approach OF co
troll tho should 1t appear TINS conference w
COMPOSED OF OF the most eminent sanitarid"s an
health authorities, among whom may mention f. T.. d. y;
Msore the president Of the York state Boar" Oh
Hea tn: Hon Erastus Brooks OF tho same board; Dr'
D1rgin president of the Boston Board Of IIeah; Dr
Of the Ncw.Jsrsoy State Board Of Health; Professor
Rochester OF the Buffalo University ana the ia1e M
o. VandsrpseL Among other RESOLUTIONS '"s i'''o"'
"f R,so'r"a Tns be requested place IN ,n:
these special OF cholera by such ap
Rer1d Thst sh.ss resolutions to the Gov
81 a.a aGh Legislature ''"'' '"' ~ " -
No RESPONSE TO APPEALS FROM NEw-YoRK MEN.
These resolutions were published In tho New York
papers the day following the conference AMI IL wouu
connection with the other efforts OF the Health o
acer to- ought to have elected response from
some OF tho gentlemen prominent in public life In the city
New York II in other part or the state. that ~oud
tho means needed improvements at
Hoffman Island On the contrary. no voice was raised
in answer xious appeals until tho DANGER was
at the threshold Of tho port Repeatedly the appropra
lions asked by the Commissioner, OF Quarantine Tor tho
repairs on Island have beon granted by the Legat
ure and vetoed by the Governor so lao "a the last
session OF tho Lessaturs the entire asHoo
for H.Hnan Island failed through the Executvs vsIs
whom You saw that gives full power to DO
cy r Ys from The danger Of an
inv sic, OF tas cholera" Tns Health Officer has polca
power but tho Onarantine Commissioners the sole
cTstoiia NJ OF the state property right
under the Ia TO build CHANGE or imprsyo the property
yi,ary t is limited Co tho exercise Of the sanitary regu
ations and poles powor which he has over incoming
vides for the purposes Of the quarantine
The custodians of tho property the Commissioners OF
Quarantine. poweress - make the proper repairs
owing to the repeated rcsals Of tho state Government
to provide the requisite appropriations. ...,. %
Your Honor sugges that my revenues are Ample ~
meet any ordinary extraordinary expenditures when
the public health may r-quire' would rehna YOU
September last the arrived at this port with cho
ora Infected pas'engrA In thu iAmediate presence OF
the deadly late to attempt TO MAKE tho
repairs that were necessary cannot believe
that think my duty to eqap and keep the
s nds In repair IL was the testimony o te 'Sts r"n
officer DR. s. o. vanderpsel given before the senate IN
vrstigang committee In 1881. that would oarTnpta
Health Officer to do thls wonld he ~ ressenaoe "
expect that OF the incunbents OF offices IN Hew-
and Office. they occupy that the Health Officer shond
build. repair or equip for Inc state OF Ne"-iorX iI'
quarantine OF observation at Hoffman Island
THE DUTY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
Ibelievs that you will agree with mo In the opinion
that 1t the duty Of tbs State Government 10 heed the
appeals ade by the Quarantine Commissioner Dy the
Board OF Health and by the members OF the confer
OF pro mnent professional genemen anu s@ntdr-
ian. In 1884, AMI TO grant tho necessary TO pre-
pare Hoffman Islani for such eaorgcncy ~ the ar
rival OF tho Alesas rassen ,ers. emergency which
there be love might have to he met at any
time during the past four years Tho embarri"hen'
nay moro the harrissng xiotos. after the arrival OF
the Aesias passengers caused by inc crnIn1 heEiec.
OF authorities whose duty II ~ supply the means
necessary -fcisnt administration Of tho Qnaran
line IL WON'T dim .ut 10 Your Honor VIII
conccpisn NJ these when state tina Tor seven
these sslo1 he steam pnnp' wers
sanitary purposes the supply tanks or 'ho
closets tho only ones that hai nishlng taAs' meo
uscess and bucket brigade that brought the ~aor
t. flush The closets by night aud day was
the sau factory substitute was ton dsvs oeore
satisfacory conditions could % secured and hve days
thereafter the last case NJ cholera dsvaI"pod amSg eIe
fha llaaf
bean isolated and under obSsrvae' owing 70 'ho FAC,
that 1t OF tho family among whom cholera nAu
But notwithstanding the inadequate and crippled COW
dition Ia which tho advent OF cholera iouh tne di1n
ttur a1ui cos AT this port happy Ia INFORM yodr
tbIs civ from tao i'm Mediate danger or an in
missioner. OF Quarantine have heretofore ap.
Tor meas whn npoa the hlgsos sanitary prty Of
or state they btcvrl - be necessary 10 me maiHte
nance OF the establishment The Commissioners oI
Quarantine have hesitated TO Incl teir per,olai
on ati,ns IN or to supply tho I"f-ct' IN tar Q't
snrnr csabl .hmcn which II has been thI pocf o, no
>ta.e to permit They have supplied III, ielth ON cr
promptly AMI without he tatl"n win 'nch i.cns' ~
plrimrui, or state Government for repayment which
slrs Of urgent appeals nave boon retu'ei 10 keep M
safety Of III, yro.t pppuAions not oa oil Our
state but Of our Continent as waiL
rHE PRES Nr DANGER PAST.
Referring to your kind proposition " to raise any
reasonable sum by voluntary subscription when may
10 required for the purposo Of protecting the city
from tho dangers OF OF the cholera, beg
H. cNpf,s- ny belief that danger from tho introduction
Of cholera Though tho un-i ants now under dcieh-
ton at Quarantine has passed. Tho situation II 10
ia, uo moro hazardous tnan 1t has been at any tiino
-inco cholera invaded Italy IN lo7i, except "heh 'ho
Infection was brought directly TO our shores by the
Aie-a and Britannia Tho victims OF cholera IN itaIJ
to-day arc fewer tnan at many times since 1t gained
ioothold there. Durns this period the commissioners
OF no and tho HoaIih Onccr have constantly
lot grave apprehension of tho approach OF chotet"
Il, uur s.ole,, aud tho greatest has boon cAcI-
coed IN tue thuiUu,h examination OF overs -hP a"l
rs pas -cug'rs and cargo. No vessel rom i'alan
port, las been permitted To p's- quarantine without
the proper d.,.uicclon Of ali adc1cS when might DC
COMO source of Infection. Darius several years pat
tho Quarantine Ia, boon almost daily tho means OI
successfully Protecting thc pubho hOn SodOs hNer'
smallpox ana other Infectious and contagious diseases
Tho tholous lines, and efficiency OF tho newborn
Ouarantlno Deot. atescd by tho Tact that during
THIS period case of cholera OF Sc!IOw Fever har
Developed In our midst although tho imnlgHtoI
from Italy and commerce. with yellow fever infected
i.,i mcre,nrv SIMILAR IN that through which we
havo Just pas ed tho Quarantine establishment IN IN
an iho Hath Or,o, TO Obtain tho immcd ate and
certain results OF their work which sro necessary 10
tho proper protection OF the pubic heath hsuhleioht
means for sronpng immsrantS under onSn,rauon
generating steam for dsinloctns and boating pur-
other emergency Of iko character to say nothing
81 the urgent necessity OF replacing the ed plnh
I'M, and putting iho buildings and seawal I'm proper
repair This work can be done only when tho Islands
aro not In usc, and but repeat tao warning "hlch
Lavo - frequently given, that every consideration OF
nublle safety demands tflt the Commits sonerS or
QnaI antino bo enabled to effect tho proper repairs
and improvements AT tho earliest opportunity.
II matters whether the required amount OF
none, raised by private subscription or appropr-
.tol by the authority OF the Legislature ami TX
ccuttve N only tho result which al dc-ro be obtained
before further and fatal dela's be added TO th"s"
which havo already lmpcrillcd tho safety Of the poo
ple II will DO better Ia test the generosity OF private
citizens than to tempt danger by dependence upon
poicy which pla ~ the qualification. OF indlv dual or
n,rtlsan spleen above the performance of public duty
Very res pcctfully, ,,.. o.s
RESIGNATION OF KINGSTON FASfoh.